Personal Safety

In this course, you will learn more about what could happen if you do not pay attention to your surrounding. This accident could happen on your ship if you do not make sure to keep a distance and be careful. Some day-to-day routines might seem harmless, but they could quickly go wrong. Be careful!

The IMO SOLAS and MARPOL conventions include regulations for the handling of cargo in packed form classified as dangerous or harmful for the environment with links to the IMDG code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code).

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the IGF Code. We will follow the fuel's way through the ship. Starting at bunkering to storage and finally, through the fuel system, you will also learn about managing potential risks.

This course introduces the basic safety concepts of tanker operations. It covers the safety legislation applicable to tankers and the means of compliance with such requirements. Personal safety is also covered including personal routines and hygiene.

Safe Manual Handling is critical in the workplace in order to reduce injury as much as possible. In this course, we cover in detail why manual handling is so important and how to achieve this safely within the workplace. We will cover all vital aspects including how to properly assess manual handling requirements and team capability.

This course introduces the safe working practices that will be expected onboard ships, as mandated by the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.

It is key to learn from accidents to be able to succeed in shipping. This incident is based on the experiences of the UK P&I Club. Accidents like the one in this course can and do happen. As you go through this course, ask yourself, "Could this happen on my ship?"

Hot works mean any work requiring the use of electric arc or gas welding equipment, cutting burner equipment or other forms of naked flame, as well as heating or spark-generating tools, regardless of where it is carried out on board a ship.

This course introduces the basic safety concepts of vessel operations. It covers the safety legislation applicable to ships and the means of compliance with such requirements. Personal safety is also covered including personal routines in many areas of the ship from the Galley to the Engine Room.

In this course, you will learn what is a Personal Lifejacket, how to choose the best one for you and how to use it properly. The course follows the U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

The galley is crucial to the operational effectiveness of any ship as it provides food for all crew members. It should be properly and hygienically run to ensure that ship personnel remain healthy and can be looked after properly.

Anchoring is one of the most frequent operations carried out onboard different types of ships. It is an extremely important and dangerous procedure which requires full knowledge and understanding in addition to proper training. Several factors influence the anchoring operation and various methods are used to ensure the best results. With that said, it is of paramount importance for all crew members regardless of rank, to know the proper procedures and use of equipment during such operations.